New Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Provider for West Wimmera

West Wimmera Health Service (WWHS) is delighted to announce that it has officially started delivering home support services to recipients of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) living in West Wimmera Shire. This transition, effective from 1 July 2025, allows WWHS to extend vital health and aged care services to communities in Kaniva, Goroke, Edenhope, Apsley, Harrow and surrounds. These services help older people with everyday tasks including personal care, cleaning, home maintenance, social support, meals and transport, to support them to live independently and safely in their own home.

Clients in Kaniva and Goroke will be able to enjoy an expansion of the existing CHSP funded services, with nursing, allied health and home modification services also being available in these areas, providing the full array of services in these communities.

The announcement comes after the decision from West Wimmera Shire Council to withdraw from the delivery of aged care services across the shire, like most other councils, ahead of tightened governance and quality standards requirements. West Wimmera Health Service has accepted a funding offer from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to take over the service delivery throughout West Wimmera Shire.

We are committed to ensuring a smooth and seamless transition for all clients and appreciate your patience and support during this changeover.

Melanie Albrecht, Director of Business and Strategy at WWHS, said:

“This is a significant step forward for our Service and the community. We are pleased to be given the opportunity to take on the delivery of CHSP services in West Wimmera, offering these communities continuation of access to in-home services to support them to live independently in their own home. We’re excited to welcome around 200 odd new clients to WWHS , and we thank everyone involved for their ongoing support throughout this transition.”

The contract for delivery of these services provides an extension of other CHSP funded services we deliver across other communities.

For more information about accessing services or help navigating the My Aged Care process, call our Intake Team for a chat on 5391 4292.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Ritchie Dodds, Chief Executive Officer on 5391 4222 or email at corporate@wwhs.net.au.